Grants & ScholarshipsTravel Scholarship Application

For Neighbor Island Nonprofit Organizations

Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) is offering a limited number of travel scholarships for neighbor island nonprofit organizations to increase access and utilization of professional development training that will support organizational capacity. These funds are intended to defray travel costs and may be used for airfare expenses for nonprofit employees or Board members related to attending training sessions, conferences and educational programs on Oahu or another neighbor island location. Scholarships must be approved by HCF prior to travel. Scholarship funds are limited to the purchase of airline tickets only – reimbursement up to $200 per person.

To be eligible, the participant’s organization must meet the following requirements:

The organization is a nonprofit 501(c)3.

Maximum of one scholarship per person, per year, will be awarded.

Maximum of two scholarships per organization, per year, will be awarded.

To apply for a scholarship:

If funding is granted you will be required to email a copy of the invoice or receipt indicating the cost of your airline ticket as well as proof of registration to the workshop or conference. Please send these items to your HCF island office via the email address below.

A check will be issued payable to the organization (not an individual) within one month of invoice receipt.